[Complex coronary artery disease due to coronary spasm and atherosclerotic lesions - a case report]

Kardiol Pol. 2003 Apr;58(4):290-3.
[Article in Polish]

Abstract

We present a case of 55-year old man with a complex form of ischaemic heart disease. Except a significant narrowing of the circumflex coronary branch, a spasm of several branches of left coronary artery was found. The percutaneous balloon angioplasty and a modification of pharmacological treatment (introduction of nitrates and Ca-blockers) was effective. Clinical aspects and possible mechanisms of coronary artery spasm are discussed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary
  • Coronary Artery Disease / complications*
  • Coronary Artery Disease / diagnosis
  • Coronary Artery Disease / surgery
  • Coronary Stenosis / complications*
  • Coronary Stenosis / diagnosis
  • Coronary Stenosis / surgery
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Myocardial Ischemia / diagnosis
  • Myocardial Ischemia / etiology*